A resilient metal item, circular or nearly circular, which is designed to be inserted into an internal or external groove and retained by its own spring action, or it may have external prongs or projections designed to be inserted into a hole and retained by spring action of the prongs which grip by imbedding into the material. For items having internal prongs which perform the same function, see push on nut. It is used to keep and/or lock a part(s) in position, as a ball bearing on a shaft or in a housing. See also clip, retaining and pin, lock. Excludes ring, connecting, round.
Classification: Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners & press-studs & parts therefor
NSN 6105-00-905-6567
NSN 5925-01-631-4207
NSN 6105-00-780-6478
NSN 5925-01-165-9673
NSN 6110-01-122-3025
NSN 5855-01-500-6617
NSN 6240-00-811-2777
NSN 6620-00-583-2687
NSN 5996-00-697-9684
NSN 7035-01-296-4737
NSN 7035-01-646-2515
NSN 6150-00-421-7691